“The confidence that the president has bestowed on this young man should be an eye opener to the young people who are being misused by the Opposition to throw stones,” Caleb Kositany, the MP for Soy, said.

Mr Achesa comes from the Nasa stronghold of Kakamega County and he declared that his net worth is Sh40 million during the vetting process.

The richest of the nine cabinet nominees is Mr Chelugui, a former Betting and Licensing Board chief executive, who declared that he was worth Sh796 million.

Former Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko put his total wealth at Sh360 million. Former Meru Governor Peter Munya put his wealth at Sh264 million, while former Marsabit Governor Ukur Yatani said he is worth Sh295 million.